Trade Secrets Laws: Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016 and Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) adopted by most states, along with state-specific trade secret laws that protect confidential business information
Contract Law: State-specific contract laws covering formation requirements, consideration, enforceability, and remedies for breach of contract
Employment Law: State-specific employment laws, restrictive covenant regulations, and at-will employment doctrine, particularly relevant if the individual is a contractor or employee
Time and Geographic Restrictions: State-specific rules regarding reasonable duration of NDAs, geographic scope limitations, and relevant court precedents on enforceability of these restrictions
Intellectual Property Laws: Federal copyright law, patent law, and trademark law considerations that may intersect with the confidential information being protected
Industry-Specific Regulations: Specific regulations for sectors like healthcare (HIPAA), financial services, and technology sector requirements that may affect confidentiality obligations
Constitutional Considerations: First Amendment rights, public policy exceptions, and whistleblower protections that may limit the scope of confidentiality obligations
